Proms For Moms
Sunday, May 14th, 7:30pm
The Mill Creek Colliery Band is pleased to present our season finale “Proms for Moms” , Sunday, May 14th, 7:30pm at the Winspear Center for Music in Edmonton.
As this date falls on Mother’s Day, the band will pay special tribute to mothers, including special music and gifts. The band will be conducted by the well-known British-Canadian composer and conductor, Kevin Norbury. Organist, Jeremy Spurgeon, will join the band as guest soloist on the Davis concert organ.
Music will include Eric Ball’s Resurgam, Norman Bearcroft’s Songs of Newfoundland, Robert Redhead’s A Fanfare of Praise, The Flower Duet (featuring Nancy Stepney and Fordyce Pier), Rule Brittania (featuring Matt Clark on Euphonium) and, of course, the regular Proms favourite - Jerusalem, Pomp and Circumstance, and Fantasy on British Sea Songs. Our organ soloist will be featured on several works, including Joseph Jongen’s Toccata pour Grand Orgue and two organ/band arrangements by Kevin Norbury. Audience members are encouraged to bring flags, hats, etc. to help set an atmosphere reminiscent of the Last Night of the Proms
Tickets are on sale at the Winspear Centre Box Office, 428-1414. Ticket prices are $25 for adult and $20 for students and seniors (plus applicable service charges).
Come and join us in this wonderful celebration!
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Written by Ian McKenzie on April 29th, 2006 with no comments.
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Results: Championship
1. Brass Band Willebroek, Frans Violet, 7/10, 96+95=191
2. Brass Band Fribourg, Arsene Duc, 5/6, 95/96=191
3. Buy As You View, Dr. Robert Childs, 10/3, 94+97=191
4. Black Dyke, Dr. Nicholas Childs, 1/8, 92/94=186
5. YBS Band, Professor David King, 9/7, 93+90=183
6. Leyland Band, Russell Gray, 8/2, 91+91=182
7. Eikanger–Bjorsvik Musikklag, Bjorn Sagstad, 2/1, 90+88=178
8. Soli Brass, Frans–Aeart Burghgraef, 3/5, 88+87=175
9. Newtongrange Band, Allan Ramsay, 6/9, 89+84=173
10.Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek, Ray Farr, 4/4, 87+83=170
*Points Set Work/Own Choice
Results: B Section
1. Oberoesterreich Brass Band – Austria, 4, 97
2. Torshavn Brass Band – Faroe Islands, 2, 92
3. Laganvale Band – Northern Ireland, 3, 90
4. Arklow Shipping Silver Band – Ireland, 1, 86
Results: Championship - Set Work
1. Brass Band Willebroek, Frans Violet, 7/10, 96
2. Brass Band Fribourg, Arsene Duc, 5/6, 95
3. Buy As You View, Dr. Robert Childs, 10/3, 94
4. YBS Band, Professor David King, 9/7, 93
5. Black Dyke, Dr. Nicholas Childs, 1/8, 92
6. Leyland Band, Russell Gray, 8/2, 91
7. Eikanger–Bjorsvik Musikklag, Bjorn Sagstad, 2/1, 90
8. Newtongrange Band, Allan Ramsay, 6/9, 89
9. Soli Brass, Frans–Aeart Burghgraef, 3/5, 88
10.Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek, Ray Farr, 4/4, 87
Results: Championship - Own Choice
1. Buy As You View, Dr. Robert Childs, 10/3, 97
2. Brass Band Fribourg, Arsene Duc, 5/6, 96
3. Brass Band Willebroek, Frans Violet, 7/10, 95
4. Black Dyke, Dr. Nicholas Childs, 1/8, 94
5. Leyland Band, Russell Gray, 8/2, 91
6. YBS Band, Professor David King, 9/7, 90
7. Eikanger–Bjorsvik Musikklag, Bjorn Sagstad, 2/1, 88
8. Soli Brass, Frans–Aeart Burghgraef, 3/5, 87
9. Newtongrange Band, Allan Ramsay, 6/9, 84
10.Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek, Ray Farr, 4/4, 83
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Waitakere City Brass
Waitakere City “Trusts” Brass was established in 1923 as the New Lynn Citizens Band. In 1938, just prior to the advent of World War II they disbanded. Happily, 13 years later they re-formed and entered the New Zealand National Championships in the ‘D’ Grade. After winning D’ Grade title in 1958 they were promoted to the ‘C’ Grade, but lingered there for 18 years.
The band’s fortunes took a major upturn in 1970 when the Reverend Tom Hill (ex Salvation Army) was appointed as Musical Director. Under his expert guidance the band won the National ‘C’ Grade title in 1976 and the ‘B’ Grade title in 1980, leading to ‘A’ Grade status for the first time in the band’s history.
Due to sponsorship issues, the band underwent a series of name changes, which caused a large amount of confusion to its supporters. However, the band went from strength to strength and, in 1990 won the New Zealand National Championships for the first time, under the baton of Alan McKenzie.
In 1995 the band toured the UK and Denmark under the baton of David Chaulk. During the tour the band performed with Leyland, Williams Fairey and CWS Glasgow bands and competed at the Pontins championships. It was at these championships that the band met their next Musical Director, Howard Taylor. Howard moved to New Zealand in 1997 and had success winning the hymn and test at the 1997 New Zealand Nationals. Nine years after winning its first A Grade National championship the band won the National Championships again in 1999, winning every prize at the contest.
A highlight of Howard Taylor’s time with the band was the all expenses paid trip to represent New Zealand at the 2001 Chinese New Year parade in Hong Kong.
Following Howard Taylor’s move to Australia the band is under the baton of Andrew Snell. Another Brit, Andrew spent 11 years as Bass Trombonist with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band. In 2003 the band traveled to Newcastle, NSW to compete in the Australian National Brass Band Championships where it was crowned National Champions of Australia for the first time.
In 2004 following the departure of Andrew Snell to Australia, the band employed Garry Cutt to take the band to the nationals in Christchurch.
Following the contest, renowned conductor, tuba player, composer and arranger, Simon Kerwin took over as musical director.
2005 saw the band giving memorable concerts, including performing in front of 4,500 at The Trusts Stadium, Henderson and at the Crowne Plaza in the immensely successful, Jazz Mania concert.
The band are currently ranked 3rd in the 4barsrest Down Under Rankings and will embark on a European Tour in 2006.
Written by Ian McKenzie on April 29th, 2006 with 1 comment.
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